The 1904 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 26 and September 10. Six teams played a 120-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
The Macon Highlanders won the South Atlantic League championship, as they finished the regular season in first place.
Formation of league The South Atlantic League was established in 1903 by Charles W. Boyer and J.B. Lucy as a Class C league in the Southeastern United States. The first season played was in 1904.
Teams 1904 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tourists Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Sea Gulls Charleston, South Carolina None Ball Park Field Columbia Skyscrapers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Jacksonville Jays Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Highlanders Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Savannah Pathfinders Savannah, Georgia None Bolton Street Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Macon Highlanders finished with the best record in the regular season in the first season of the league, winning the South Atlantic League pennant.
Standings 1904 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 9, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Macon Highlanders 67 45 – Savannah Pathfinders 63 48 3½ Charleston Sea Gulls 59 50 6½ Jacksonville Jays 58 57 10½ Columbia Skyscrapers 47 62 18½ Augusta Tourists 41 73 27
League Leaders Batting leaders 1904 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 9, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Billy Oyler, Savannah Pathfinders .302 H Syd Smith, Charleston Sea Gulls 137
Pitching leaders 1904 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 9, 2025 Stat Player Total W Alvin Bayne, Macon Highlanders 30
See also 1904 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website